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River Prawns With Sweet And Sour Chili Sauce


Today, I am posting a River Prawns recipe using the sauce from my Sweet And Sour Chili Crabs. As some of you may know, that sweet and sour chili crab is probably the most popular crab dish in Malaysia and Singapore. So, do you know the key ingredients needed to make that fantastic sweet, sour, and spicy sauce? Well, it's the good old bottled tomato ketchup and chili sauce condiment you have in your kitchen, believe it or not.

If you can’t get hold of river prawns, then, you can consider using spot prawns instead. These two variety of prawns have a similar texture, the flesh is tender and juicier. Whichever type of prawns you opt to use, make sure you toast some bread or have some steamed rice to mop-up that delicious sauce. Enjoy!


River Prawns With Sweet And Sour Chili Sauce
(Printable Recipe)

Ingredients

1 lb River Prawns (8/12 per lb), washed and pat dry
3 cloves Garlic, chopped
1/2 inch Ginger, chopped
1 medium Yellow Onion, diced
8 Thai Birds-eye Chilies, finely chopped
2 Eggs, lightly beaten
Peanut oil for deep-frying

Sauce
2 Tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar
8 Tbsp Ketchup
3 Tbsp "Maggi" brand Chili Sauce 
2 tsp Sugar
1 tsp Corn flour
1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
1 1/2 cup Water

Method

In a large wok over high heat, add enough oil and pan fry the prawns. Then set aside.

Remove the oil from the wok and reserve about 2 Tbsp. Turn the heat on medium and add the ginger, garlic, yellow onion and chilies. Cook the mixture until fragrant.

Then mix in the prepared sauce and bring it to a boil.

Add the prawns and stir briefly. Then add the beaten eggs and stir until all the eggs are cook and well combined. Serve immediately!
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Comments

  1. Lydia (The Perfect Pantry)October 28, 2009 at 9:55 AM

    Ever since I first tasted chilli crab at a hawker market in Singapore, I've wanted to know how to make that sauce. Now you've revealed the secret. I'm jumping for joy!

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  2. NinetteOctober 28, 2009 at 10:14 AM

    How lovely! I love the pure quality of your photography.

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  3. lk- healthy deliciousOctober 28, 2009 at 12:17 PM

    I've never seen a river prawn before - wow!! sounds great with the chilis.

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  4. nandiniOctober 28, 2009 at 8:44 PM

    the sweet and sour and tangy sauce is irresistable!!. great clicks too!.

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  5. Paula PachecoOctober 28, 2009 at 8:59 PM

    Hummm!!!! This seems so good and tastaful, I love prawns, great recipe :D
    Paula Pacheco

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  6. musingegretOctober 29, 2009 at 12:30 PM

    What a gorgeous photo and thank you so very much for the recipes. I've never forgotten the utter deliciousness of the chili crabs eaten in Singapore in the early '90s in one of those strings of open air restaurants along the waterfront!

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  7. Nutmeg NannyOctober 30, 2009 at 8:13 PM

    They look like little crawfish:)

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  8. AnonymousNovember 4, 2009 at 8:27 AM

    This all sounds amazingingly good,but where can you buy these ingridients,I'm from Singapore and I am desperate to get hold of all these,please help!!!!

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  9. Angie TeeNovember 4, 2009 at 9:09 AM

    @Anonymous: I'm not from Singapore but I'm sure you can find the ingredients from the wet market.

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  10. Joudie's Mood FoodJune 21, 2010 at 9:46 AM

    This is just gorgeous. I cant wait to make this. I love this type of food as it hits every taste bud in my mouth.... Lovely photos.

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